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What Does Being Intentional Really Mean—And Why It Matters for Your Relationships and Life
Being intentional means making choices on purpose. Learn how it strengthens relationships and supports meaningful change in every area of life.
Just Do One Thing: How Small Changes in Therapy Lead to Big Growth
Therapy doesn’t have to be overwhelming. By focusing on just one small change at a time, you can create sustainable growth that builds with each intentional step.
What Do You Believe About Your Relationship?
What we believe about our relationships shows up as sensors or detectors for what’s okay or not, what’s ‘normal’ or not, what’s forgivable or not. And they reveal themselves as behavioral patterns. Some beliefs create distance in relationships—here’s what to do instead.
What We Can Learn from the Cast of Netflix’s ‘Love on the Spectrum’ to Strengthen Our Relationships
The cast of Love on the Spectrum models the kind of communication, kindness, and emotional honesty we all need and benefit from in our relationships. Here's what we can learn from them.
It’s Not Always About You (Even If It Feels Like It): How to Handle Criticism in a Relationship Without Taking It Personally
Criticism in a relationship sure can land hard! And automatic impulses to explain, defend, or justify make perfect sense as they’re human responses. But they’re not relational or connecting.
Thankfully there are ways to meet these moments that help you stay grounded and connected.
Communication is Inevitable—We Can’t Not Communicate
Have you ever had someone say, “I’m fine,” but their tone, posture, or energy told you they were anything but? That’s communication. Maybe you've given the silent treatment, shut down in an argument, or avoided a difficult conversation altogether (only to find that the tension grew stronger). That’s communication too. We can’t not communicate.